Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1842-O Seated Liberty Dime
Counterfeit Coins by Max Spiegel, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) .......
Counterfeit 1842-O Seated Liberty Dime
The design details on this Seated Liberty Dime counterfeit coin are soft,...
Counterfeit Coins Detection: Check the Mintmark on the 1914-S Lincoln Cent
Counterfeit 1914-S Lincoln Cent
By Max Spiegel, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
NGC graders identified a recently submitted fake 1914-S cent as a slightly above-average copy...
Altered Coin Detection: Cameo 1960 Franklin Half Dollar
Altered Cameo 1960 Franklin Half
By Max Spiegel, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation(NGC) .......
A white "frost" was applied to this Franklin Half Dollar to give its elements a...
Struck Counterfeit Coins: A Second “Family” of Struck Fake Draped Bust...
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
As I noted in my past CoinWeek article on the 1795 "off-center" Bust dollar fakes, my...
The Continuing Threat of Counterfeits: A Problem for Numismatics and the...
By Michael Fuljenz – Universal Coin & Bullion ......
Counterfeit products – including fakes of rare and circulating U.S. coins and precious metal bullion coins– have been a...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel
Evidence of heavy polishing where the fourth leg should be - 1937-D Buffalo Nickel
By Max Spiegel, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
The 1937-D 3 Legged...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1903-S Added S Morgan Dollar
A prominent area of discoloration around the mintmark is a sign that this Morgan Dollar is a counterfeit.
Morgan Dollar Counterfeit by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1854-O Arrows Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Counterfeit 1854-O Arrows Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Counterfeit Coins Profiled by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ..........
Numerous issues, such as depressions, raised lines, porosity and die damage,...
PCGS Announces NFC Technology Included in All Coin, Currency Holders
Professional Coin Grading Service leads numismatic hobby with a massive leap forward in anti-counterfeiting technology
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has announced that it will...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Australian Gold Sovereign of 1917 From...
NGC graders recently identified a fake 1917 gold sovereign with the “P” mintmark of the Perth Mint in Australia.
By Max Spiegel - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1893-O Morgan Silver Dollar
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Ben Wengel - Grader, NGC ......
A recent 1893-O Morgan Dollar submission was confirmed a counterfeit when NGC graders identified one...
Collectible or Not? A Study of Ancient Coin Fourées
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
Seemingly in accordance with human nature, people began producing counterfeits immediately after the first coins in the world were...
World Coin Counterfeit Detection – 1928 South African Gold Sovereign
Counterfeit 1928 South Africa Gold Sovereign
By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
A group of four 1928 South African Sovereigns was recently submitted to NGC all...
CoinWeek Podcast #140: What Made Alexander Great?
CoinWeek Podcast #140: What Made Alexander Great?
Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on...
Anti-Counterfeiting: Attempt Made to Sell Fake $300,000 Gold Coin
Seller a suspect in another counterfeits case
Acting on a tip from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF), federal and local California law enforcement agents now...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Altered Date 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
1856 Flying Eagle cents. By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
Date alterations are the most common type of counterfeit seen
By 1856...
Counterfeit Mintmarks? Watch Out for Embossed Mintmarks
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
The presence or lack of a particular mintmark can make or break the difference in the price of a...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1912 Indian Head $10 Gold Eagle Coin
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Max Spiegel, NGC .....
The raised spikes at the rim of this 1912 $10 Indian Head Eagle are one detail collectors...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1793 Flowing Hair Large Cent
Counterfeit large cents - 1793 Flowing Hair Cent - Tooling Marks; Raised Lines
By Max Spiegel, NGC ........
The first coins struck by the United States Mint...
How Big Is the Rare Coin Counterfeiting Problem?
Counterfeit Coins by Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
The issue of counterfeiting rare coins has been around for a very long time
For years, the...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Modern Fakes of Ancient Coins
Fake Ancient Coins by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
“To declare that a forged coin is genuine is a mistake, but to declare that a...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar
Tool marks, soft design details and dull surfaces help NGC graders identify a counterfeit coins, in this case a 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar.
By Max Spiegel,...
Counterfeiting Battles Continued in May: ACEF
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation is working with fraud victims and federal law enforcement agencies
A fraudulent advertisement for bullion coins on Facebook, fake encapsulation holders and...
Struck Counterfeit Coins: Another “All in the Family” Half Cent –...
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
Continuing the theme from my previous CoinWeek article on the “family” of 1804 “C-6” struck counterfeits...
Counterfeit Coin Detection: 1924-S Buffalo Nickel
Counterfeit Buffalo Nickel by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation .........
The 1924-S Buffalo Nickel is a prime target for counterfeiters. In particular, sharp-eyed graders will pay close...
MintID Announces World’s 1st NFC-Protected Precious Metal Products
MintID was created to solve the problem of counterfeiting in the precious metals space. But until now, investors have been plagued with the uncertainty...
Counterfeit Gold Coin Detection – Liberty Half Eagles
Counterfeit Gold Coins -1907 Liberty Half Eagle
Counterfeits Gold Coins by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
These counterfeit gold coins were found unexpectedly among a group...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered 1893-S Morgan Dollar
Counterfeit Coin Detection - A Genuine 1893-S Morgan Dollar
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
What’s the first place to look for Counterfeit Coin...
Counterfeit Precious Metals Websites Erupt With Volatility of Market
The March 24, 2020 consumer/investor advisory statement below is from Doug Davis, Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force of the non-profit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1896-S Barber Quarter
Counterfeit 1896-S Barber Quarter
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation .....
The distinctive reed marks on Liberty’s neck help make this fake more recognizable.
The Barber...